Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Mr. Samuel Edison Benton III, DNP, CRNA

Individual provider Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · NPI 1487204368

Mr. Samuel Edison Benton III, DNP, CRNA is registered under Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Durham, North Carolina. Qualified in 2018, 8 years ago. Practices with Firsthealth of the Carolinas Inc, a 136-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
8
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2019
What do these letters mean?
DNP — Doctor of Nursing Practice
The highest clinical degree in nursing.
CRNA — Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
An advanced practice nurse who administers anaesthesia.

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Practice location Address checks out

2301 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705-4699
Phone: (919) 668-0289
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Specialties & licences

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary) Taxonomy 367500000X · Licence 118950 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1487204368
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DNP , CRNA
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 12, 2019
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 12, 2019

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2018 (8 years in practice)
Group practice Firsthealth Of The Carolinas Inc — 136 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients195
Services billed 199 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $54 3 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Firsthealth of the Carolinas Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 136 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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